This extraordinary argument came originally from Antonin Morlet, a Vichy doctor and amateur archaeologist who took over the excavation.

ECONOMIST: Emile Fradin

Dr Morlet paid the Fradins 200 francs a year to dig there, and wrote articles about the finds in Emile's name as well as his own.

ECONOMIST: Emile Fradin

Between 1926 and 1928 Dr Morlet brought in professionals.

ECONOMIST: Emile Fradin